Ben Sasse, the junior senator from Nebraska, is a solid conservative – particularly when it comes to embracing our founding principles. As he sees it, one of the biggest problems with the federal government is that “we are electing a lot of the wrong kind of people.”
 
In the following video (yes, it’s lengthy – but it’s worth it) – an interview with Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution (Feb. 2016) – Sasse discusses America’s history and our Constitution, explains how we’ve gotten so far away from the founders’ vision, and shares his thoughts on how to turn things around ~
 

Although he’s not perfect (who is?), thus far Sasse has shown no inclination to sellout to the D.C. special interest hucksters . His actions have been consistent with his campaign promises. And being a man of principle, he ‘s the polar opposite of the GOP’s presumptive nominee.

 
Which is why – so far anyway – he’s not supporting Donald Trump ~

Sasse told Joe Scarborough (in March)that if Trump and his brand of identity politics become the party’s new standard, “I’m out.” That declaration was notable, marking a clean break from those like Ryan, who as recently as Tuesday pledged to back the GOP and support the nominee, even if it’s Trump. But Sasse says that no true conservative is unduly bound to his party. “I’m an American first, conservative second, and a Republican only in a distant third.”
 
“I want the party of Lincoln and Reagan. Not the party of David Duke and Donald Trump,” he says. “If this is a party that would wink at white supremacists, I’m not leaving the party. The party is leaving me.”

Source: National Review

By way of describing Trump’s character (or lack thereof), in the video Sasse quotes “The Donald” as having brashly asserted “If someone screws you, screw ’em back harder.” Charming. Unfortunately, it seems that combative, vindictive attitude is rubbing off on the Republican party leadership: Senator Ben Sasse and #NeverTrump Targeted in Nebraska.
 
Nebraska GOP operatives are demanding that Sasse be penalized for his lack of party loyalty by a complete withdrawal of party support for his reelection campaign.
 
Principles be damned apparently. (Sounds like the old Soviet Union.)
 
Furthermore, as Breitbart reported last Friday, Trump Campaign Goes Smash-mouth: Blacklists ‘Never Trump’ Consultants, Vendors.

…Trump campaign’s aides and allies want the consultants and vendors behind the “Never Trump” movement barred from lucrative general-election contracts.
 
Donald Trump’s campaign is considering hitting his Republican enemies where it hurts: Their wallets […]
 
The blacklist talk — which sources say mostly targets operatives who worked for Never Trump groups, but also some who worked for Trump’s GOP presidential rivals or their supportive super PACs — strikes against a Republican consulting class that Trump has assailed as a pillar of a corrupt political establishment.

 
“If someone screws you, screw ’em back harder….” Yep.
 
Think this is a bit extreme? Just wait until the arrogant bully gets the full weight of the IRS, FBI and DHS behind him.
 

The attempt to “screw” Ben Sasse epitomizes everything that’s wrong with Donald and the Trump phenomenon; unprincipled, reactionary, divisive, vengeful – and woefully unsuited for leadership of the free world.
 
This man will never “Make America Great Again.”

 
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Related:
Politician Keeps Promise; GOP Pooh-Bahs Freak Out
 
Paul Ryan Should Not Support Trump ~ (Neither should Sasse!) From Star Parker, once a Democrat welfare mom, now a staunch conservative.

 
Spokesman Defends Donald Trump’s ‘Get Even’ Comment at Christian University ~ It’s not like voters didn’t know about Trump’s vindictive streak. He was speaking at Liberty University last September ~

(He) addressed thousands of Christian university students during a convocation ceremony on Monday and told them to “get even” with those who try to take advantage of them.

(A university vice president later tried unsuccessfully to twist scripture to justify Trump’s clearly unChristian attitude.)